Former MP for Barking
Obviously, the provisions of the Bill will be extremely welcome to candidates of all parties, and we do not oppose it in principle. But I think it legitimate to observe, Mr. Speaker, that the recommendation of your Conference is an explicit recognition of the appalling inflation and atrocious rise in the cost of living which has taken place under this outgoing Conservative Government. Only a...
Of course. It goes up every day. That is one of the reasons why we on this side welcome the forthcoming General Election, so that my party, which will then, I believe, be in government—I shall not be here myself—may take practical steps to redeem the present Prime Minister's promise to cut prices at a stroke, or take steps which would reduce inflation at a stroke. The Conservative...
—is part of the necessity which arises from the Prime Minister's decision to call the General Election with what is really a quite unseemly rush.
Former MP for Barking
Entered the House of Commons on 25 June 1942 — unknown
Left the House of Commons on 8 February 1974 — General election
Also represented Maldon
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